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American in Amsterdam Lyrics

It's only been an hour
But I think I feel the power
Tell me, where do you guys wanna go to?
Well, I could go for that
But I need to buy a hat
I think I saw some for sale on the small streets

Can I play the game without a plan?
I think Pete has the map, but tell me, what's the difference?
I do not know exactly where I am

I'm an American in Amsterdam
(Amsterdam, Amsterdam)
I'm an American in Amsterdam
(Amsterdam, Amsterdam)
I'm an American in Amsterdam
(Amsterdam, Amsterdam)
I'm an American in Amsterdam
(Amsterdam, Amsterdam)
I'm an American in...

Phil the mushroom Jesus
He is standing in between us
Preaching words that he doesn't believe
I think that he is cracking
'Cause he keeps calling me Captain
And he's barking and growling at strangers
Later on tonight he's gonna turn back into Elvis
When they kick his ass out of the sex show

We play in a band that has no fans
I think Pete lost the map; we don't know where we're going
I'm trying to remember who I am

I'm an American in Amsterdam
(Amsterdam, Amsterdam)
I'm an American in Amsterdam
(Amsterdam, Amsterdam)
I'm an American in Amsterdam
(Amsterdam, Amsterdam)
I'm an American in Amsterdam
(Amsterdam, Amsterdam)
I'm an American in Amsterdam
(Amsterdam, Amsterdam)
I'm an American in Amsterdam
(Amsterdam, Amsterdam)
I'm an American in Amsterdam

Mike prefers a quiet conversation in the pub
But the English are pissed, drunk, and raging
"Hey Bono?" they said when they threw peanuts at my head
And said, "Hey prick, can we try on your glasses?"
Now, I am just a dork, but listen, I come from New York
So I said, "Hey, what are you guys, Irish?"

Came to play the game without a plan
And Pete puked on the map; we don't know where we're going
I do not know exactly who I am

I'm an American in Amsterdam
(Amsterdam, Amsterdam)
I'm an American in Amsterdam
(Amsterdam, Amsterdam)
I'm an American in Amsterdam
(Amsterdam, Amsterdam)
I'm an American in Amsterdam
(Amsterdam, Amsterdam)
I'm an American in Amsterdam
(Amsterdam, Amsterdam)
I'm an American in Amsterdam
(Amsterdam, Amsterdam)
I'm an American in Amsterdam
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Cover art for American in Amsterdam lyrics by Wheatus

i've seen wheatus a few times and met brendan a couple of times. on a tour the band got lost in amsterdam and went into a bar. some english guys were given them abuse and throwin peanuts and brendan, he asked "what are you guys, irish?" it didnt go down too well, and i think they took a kickin. oops. heh. thats how brendan told it on stage anyways.

Cover art for American in Amsterdam lyrics by Wheatus

haha that's a riot :D

I love this song and I love Wheatus.

And that English barfight is probably my favorite part.

And Pete needs to cuut the shiiittt

 
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